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Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know

The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …

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Flying During the Early Stages of Pregnancy

Whether you’re on the road for business or planning a babymoon to celebrate your last months before motherhood takes over your life, you may find yourself considering taking a flight during pregnancy. Because pregnancy requires to make plenty of changes to your everyday routines — like handing over litter-box responsibilities, bypassing your favorite deli sandwich and limiting your caffeine intake — you may wonder whether flying during the early stages of pregnancy is even an option.

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How to Change My Child’s Last Name to Mine

Custodial parents can change the legal name of their child. A single mom or a divorced mom who has taken back her maiden name may want her child’s name to match her own. Adoptive parents or adopting stepparents may also have reasons for changing a child’s name. Parents wishing to change a child’s name must go through the court, or the child may have trouble later acquiring legal documents, including a driver’s license and passport.

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How to Obtain a Passport for an Infant

When you plan to travel with an infant, there are a million considerations, from getting vaccinations to packing enough diapers. One key consideration is obtaining a passport. Recent changes in passport regulations require that every traveler have a passport when crossing most international borders. In other words, an infant cannot be added to your passport.